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Yamboree Decorated Yam Contest
DECORATED YAM CONTEST October 15-18, 2025 Yamboree Exhibit Building Sponsored by: Newsom Law Firm Zyia Active with Ellen Kimbrough Ellen Kimbrough, Chairperson ellenhkimbrough@gmail.com RULES Individual Entries – $2 Individual School Classroom Entries – $1 for each potato (Upshur County Schools) Groups Entries – $5 *Ex: Circus themed project with a ringmaster, lion, elephant, acrobat, etc…
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Fiddlers’ Contest Saturday, October 19th, 1:00 p.m. South Side of Courthouse Square Pre-registration: 10:00 a.m. at Bandstand Charlie Walker, Chairperson, 903-335-4853 This contest is sanctioned by the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association. All contestants must be members of the T.O.T.F.A. or residents of Upshur County. Fiddlers wishing to join T.O.T.F.A. may do so at the…
Read MoreYamboree Youth Art Show
Sponsored by: Central Title Chairperson: Nan Fowler – scrapbooking@etex.net JR ART SHOW CONTEST OCTOBER 16th– 18th Yamboree Exhibit Building Sponsored by: Central Title Paintings must be brought in and registered on Wednesday, October 8th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Yamboree Exhibit Building *ENTRIES MAY ONLY BE PICKED UP MONDAY, October 20th BETWEEN 5-7 P.M.…
Read MoreHome Canning Contest
2025 HOME CANNING CONTEST Chairman, Julie York (903) 680-8128 Entries will be checked in on Wednesday, 10/8 between 4:00pm – 7:00pm at the Yamboree Exhibit Building CATEGORIES DIVISONS Youth (ages 5 through 17) NO ENTRY FEE Adult (ages 18 and up) NO ENTRY FEE Awards will be given to the top three jars in each…
Read MoreYam Pie Contest
SPONSORED BY YAM PIE CONTEST October 17th, 2025 Yamboree Exhibit Building Chairperson Pat Bynum – 903-734-3755 cell713-516-4736 DIVISIONS Youth 9-18 years of age Adult 19 years of age RULES Only one pie per entrant will be accepted. Pies should be brought to the Yamboree Exhibit Building between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on…
Read MoreYamboree Senior Art Show
SR. ART SHOW CONTEST OCTOBER 16th– 18th YAMBOREE EXHIBIT BUILDING SPONSORED BY SILVER ALLEY EVENT HALL Chairperson: Nan Fowler scrapbooking@etex.net Paintings must be brought in and registered on Wednesday, October 8th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Yamboree Exhibit Building *ENTRIES MAY ONLY BE…
Read MoreAdult & Youth Photography Contest
ADULT & YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Rachel Stewart, Chairperson Contact by email: heyyorach@gmail.com Sponsored by: Photos by Ruel October 16-18, 2025 Yamboree Exhibit Building RULES Please note: Contest officials handle all entries with care but do not assume responsibility for damage that may occur. The chairperson has the authority to reject any entry that might be…
Read MoreEast Texas Yamboree Friday School Parade
Friday , October 17th, 2025 @ 11:00 AM – RAIN OR SHINE SCHOOL PARADE ENTRY FORM 2025 YAMBOREE SCHOOL/YOUTH PARADE RULES
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East Texas Yamboree Association(ETYA) Bandstand Rental
ETYA Bandstand Executive Chairperson(s) – Randy Hill & Michael Blanks Rules & Fees The request must be completed, signed and submitted to the ETYA Executive Director at office@yamboree.com or the Yamboree Office at 106 Buffalo St. Gilmer, TX 75644. Complete the following forms; the Bandstand Use Request Form and the Equipment Loan Agreement. The $400.00 rental fee…
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